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Approaches to Leadership and Management : Assignment

   

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APPROACHES TOLEADERSHIP ANDMANAGEMENT

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1Functional areas of Arden Construction and its Management Hierarchy...................................1TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4Communication central for Leadership and Management..........................................................4TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5Current Drivers of Globalisation.................................................................................................5TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6Comparison of two different styles of leadership.......................................................................6CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTIONManagement is the process performed by companies to plan, organise, direct and controlall the procedure, processes and resources required for a company to effectively accomplish itsobjectives (Thorpe, 2016). On the other hand, leadership is an action under which managers andleaders of the organisation effectively guide, motivate and control employees within anorganisation (Grint and et. al., 2016). The following report is based on various approaches toleadership and it covers functional areas of an organisation and its management hierarchy. It alsoemphasise on the role of communication in leadership and management and interdepartmentalcommunication within a company. The report shoes a detailed explanation of how drivers ofglobalisation impact business and compare two chosen styles of leadership and management.TASK 1Functional areas of Arden Construction and its Management HierarchyThere are various organisations which have different functional areas and effectivehierarchy of management which allows them to carry out various tasks appropriately andsystematically and each individual within the organisation is clear about their roles andresponsibilities. Arden Construction Ltd. is a UK medium-sized organisation which offersconstruction services to its clients within the country. The firm is situated in Warwickshire, UKand is recognised well within the country. The functional areas of Arden Construction ismentioned below:Marketing:As one of the most important functional areas, the firm's marketing department isresponsible to develop a strong and positive perception of the image in front of customers. Thisfunctional unit promote and advertise the offerings of the firm. It is crucial for ArdenConstruction as it helps the firm present itself in a strong and competitive manner in the market.Finance:This unit emphasises in providing financial support to the company. It handles the flowof money within and outside the company and ensures a smooth running of operations byproviding sufficient amount of finance to carry out day-to-day tasks. In addition, it allows thecompany to find suitable and long term sources for acquisition of funds to carry out theirmanagerial and operational activities.1

Human Resources:It is the driving force for Arden Construction. The human resources within the firmmanage their activities and effectively help the company to stand ahead in the market andprovide effective services to the clients like high quality construction and innovative solutions toits customers in the country.The hierarchy of management of Arden Construction is quite effective and is necessarywithin a company. This is because a strong and effective structure within an organisation helpsthe firm to establish effective internal control and proper delegation and acquisition of duties. Italso helps a firm to develop defined and certain level of leadership within the firm. The hierarchyof management for Arden Construction is mentioned below:2

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